90 240 no fuel in rail?

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by lrego, Sep 20, 2003.

  1. lrego

    lrego Guest

    While driving down the road my 240 just quit. I pulled off the fuel line
    coming out of the fpr and no fuel in rail. I took the cover off of the fuel
    pump relay and jumped the second relay and the fuel pump started working.
    When I turn the ignition on the first set of contacts engage. If I hold the
    second set of contacts together the car will run. As soon as I let the
    contacts go the car stalls. What causes the second set of contacts to
    activate the fuel pumps?
    The blue/green wire has no voltage going to it when cranking the starter
    if that's any help. I read something that it might be the rpm sensor where
    ever that is. Any advice much appreciated? Thanks Larry
     
    lrego, Sep 20, 2003
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  2. lrego

    Mike F Guest

    The second set of contacts are closed when the fuel computer gets a
    signal from the ignition computer that the engine is turning over. So
    if the ignition is not working, then the fuel pump relay will not
    engage. However, since your car will start if you manually engage the
    relay, then the problem most likely lies in the fuel computer. The
    failure of this circuit is quite common. You can bypass this internal
    circuit by using a fuel pump relay from one of the older K-Jetronic
    cars.
     
    Mike F, Sep 22, 2003
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